jubilate
jubilate Lexical Profile
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• verb
To show or feel great joy; to rejoice or exult triumphantly.
"Supporters gathered in the town square to jubilate over the historic election victory."
• noun
The 100th Psalm (or 99th in the Vulgate), used as a liturgical canticle in Christian morning prayer, or a musical setting of it.
"The cathedral choir performed a magnificent setting of the Jubilate during the morning service."
An outburst or song of rejoicing and triumph.
"A loud jubilate rose from the gathered crowd when the peace treaty was finally announced."
Word Nuance & Usage
As a noun referring to the liturgical canticle, the word is often capitalized ('Jubilate') and pronounced in four syllables (/dʒuːbɪˈlɑːteɪ/) following Latin, whereas the verb is pronounced in three syllables (/ˈdʒuːbɪleɪt/).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin 'jubilatus', past participle of 'jubilare' (to shout for joy). The liturgical noun sense comes directly from 'Jubilate Deo' ('O be joyful in the Lord'), the opening Latin words of Psalm 100 in the Vulgate.